BACKSCAT Lidar Backscatter Simulation: User's Manual for Version 1.0

Abstract

BACKSCAT is a computer simulation of atmospheric backscatter from a laser radar (lidar) system. The simulation is based on atmospheric particulate models developed by the Geophysics Laboratory. Version 1.0 assumes a flat earth and neglects wind effects. The sensor may be positioned at any altitude, either exoatmospheric or endoatmospheric, and may be aimed in any viewing direction. The program, which can be executed interactively on IBM and compatible personal computers running under PC-DOS or MS-DOS, features a menu interface for ease of use. The choice of the FORTRAN '77 programming language allows BACKSCAT to be easily ported to other systems; the program is structured to minimize and isolate the routines which may require changes to accommodate other operating systems. This manual describes the operation and use of the BACKSCAT program. Lidar; Backscatter simulation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 27, 1988
Accession Number
ADA219487

Entities

People

  • J. R. Hummel
  • M. G. Cheifetz
  • N. R. Guivens Jr.
  • S. E. Rafuse

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computer Languages
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Language
  • Laser Radar
  • Operating Systems
  • Personal Computers
  • Programming Languages
  • Rayleigh Scattering
  • Scattering
  • Transmitters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Computer Science.
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Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy